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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

upcycled tray & chance to be featured!

this summer i picked up this tray at a yard sale for $1. if i'd thought to take a before picture, you'd notice that the tray was orginally mauve, circa 1990. don't dwell on the decor of the 90's too long...the mauve, jade, peach....it will ruin your day. anyway, a little white spray paint turned my tray gone-bad to something new and full of possibilities.

i found these little glass tiles pictured above at lowe's. they come in sheets so the work is much less time consuming and tedious. works for me! i thought these colors would look great in my bedroom. if you missed the post about it, check it out here. the tiles are clear, chrome and shades of blue with some random neutrals thrown in there. i found some adhesive that was a grout mix and it was already combined. that took lots of work out! i just applied the mix to the tray, laid the tiles down, and then applied the mix to the tops of the tiles to seal them. i spread the mix on top with a grout tool to make sure to get it in all the nooks and crannies, and then i wiped it clean with a damp sponge. i gotta say, this has been one of the easiest projects i've done to have such a dramatic difference in the end. i love how it looks on my dresser!

what are your favorite simple projects that pack a big punch? leave us a comment below with a link to your blog post about your transformation or creation for a chance to be featured next week!

Looks great~Got to love an easy project. I've had my eye out for trays like the one you have to make over. Found a hexagon one the other day but it's over 35 years old and still looks nice, I'd hate to redo it, so my search continues.

And to answer your question, I recently created a wedding gift for a friend using her invitation inside of a glass ball ornament, and it was simple to do, yet (I think) very elegant. Here's the link to my project: http://thethinkingcloset.wordpress.com/2012/10/27/diy-wedding-invitation-ornament/

Very cute! That is an original idea! Thanks for sharing! My love is furniture transformations so I will leave a link to one on mine...here is one to an antique sideboard I recently recreated...http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.com/2012/10/gorgeous-antique-sideboard-reveal.htmlHave a blessed day and thanks for linking your fun creation up!Stacey of Embracing Change

This is so very pretty! What a great idea! I am your newest Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and RSS follower. I'd love for you to stop by Posed Perfection for a visit and maybe even a follow back. Have a wonderful week!Blessings,Nici

I love this tray! I need to check out the tiles at my Lowe's. I love the idea of the tiles in sheets. I am pinning because I do have an old tray that so needs some help:) Just dropping in from the hop:)

So cute! And Such a good idea to use the tiles that come on sheets like that!I'm intimidated by grout, from all the grumbling I've heard my dad do when re-doing the bathroom... maybe I'll just have to give a tray like this a try!

Hey Leshia! Another super cute project. I would have never thought of using tiles, but it looks to cute, and its wipeable!Thanks so much for linking up and linking back last week at the Humble Brag! Hope to see you back tomorrow to link up more great projects and see if you were featured. Don't forget, we will be giving away more free ad space! :)http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/the-humble-brag-link-party-7/

I love how it turned out - I have a few trays I could try this on! Visiting you from Debbiedoo's party and I am your newest GFC follower (us newbies have to stick together)! I would love if you would take the time to visit my blog and follow back - http://sarahsaturdiy.blogspot.com.

We'll have a linky party tomorrow but the blog will be 'closed for business' on Thursday. That is: all the free Thanksgiving coloring pages etc. will be downloadable but I won't be turning on that computer..,So, we hope to see you tomorrow then! And if not, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!